Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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'The stables: Hunting Positions 1783-1837', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006), pp. 681-684. British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp681-684 [accessed 28 June 2024].
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Hunting Positions 1783–1837
Feeder of the Buckhounds 1812–1837
Two served at £70 and £60 respectively established in 1813. (fn. 1)
| 1812 | 6 Apr. | Stow, S. |
| 1812 | 6 Apr. | Pristo, P. |
| By 1814 | Slaughter, S. | |
| 1828 | 5 Jan. | Holmes, J. |
| 1834 | 23 Apr. | Bartlett, G. |
Yeomen Prickers c. 1783–1814
The Establishment of 1 Jan. 1783 provides for six yeomen prickers at £104 apiece; that of 1812 raised this to £129 apiece. By 1807, they also received allowances ranging between £25 and £35 10s. The royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814 lists six yeomen prickers who, `through Age or Infirmities [are] incapable of executing the Duties of their Offices' and so were reduced to compensations. (fn. 2)
Huntsmen 1783–? ;1812–1837
One huntsman was listed on Stables Establishment of 1 Jan. 1783 at £125 per annum. The royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814 provided for two huntsmen at, respectively, £200 and £140 per annum. The second huntsman's position was combined with that of first whipper in. There was one huntsman at £200 in 1823. (fn. 3)
Whippers In 1814–1837
Three such officers were appointed by the royal warrant of 29 Mar. 1814. The first was combined with the post of second huntsman at £140 per annum. The second made £115, the third £100. (fn. 4)
| 1823 | 6 July | Cox, D. |
| 1824 | 18 June | Bartlett, R. |
| By 1831 | Freeman, J.. | |
| 1835 | 31 May | Freeman, H. |
| 1836 | 1 July | King, H. |
Under Butlers 1812–1837
The two under butlers made £115 apiece in 1823. A third was established in 1830. (fn. 5)
| 1812 | 6 Apr. | Ashforth, J. |
| 1812 | 6 Apr. | Gosney, G. |
| 1828 | 5 Jan. | Meaton, T. |
| 1828 | 31 Aug. | Vernon, J. |
| By 1830 | Wilson, T. | |
| 1832 | 9 Oct. | Hislop, W.H. |
| 1836 | 9 July | Wilson, T. |
Supernumerary Under Butler 1830
`Yagers' (Jaegers) 1812–1837
The two `yagers' made £115 apiece in 1823. Their number was reduced to one in 1830, who was also allowed £42 for bread, beer and an apartment. (fn. 6)
Groom to the Hunters 1813–1837
The groom to the hunters was established at £100 in 1813, raised to £120 by 1820, then to £160 in 1823. He was also granted £9 10s in additional allowances. Two served by 1835. (fn. 7)